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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,287.50, 168,374.76 and 37,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,287.50, 168,374.76 and 37,380.93 is: 56,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287.50 : 168,374.76 = 37,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287.50/168,374.76 = 37,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287.50x = 168,374.76 × 37,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287.50x = 6,294,004,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,004,977.15/112,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.59

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